When manually checking a candidate’s original documents, you must:

• the documents are genuine, original and unchanged and belong to the person who has given them to you
• photos are the same across all documents and look like the applicant
• dates of birth are the same across all documents
• if 2 documents give different names, the applicant has supporting documents showing why they’re different, such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree

If the applicant is not a British or Irish citizen, you’ll also need to check that:

• the dates for the applicant’s right to work in the UK have not expired
• the applicant has permission to do the type of work you’re offering (including any limit on the number of hours they can work)
• for students you see evidence of their study and vacation times

You can view the list of acceptable Identification Documents here.